Employing humans can be a real mine field for business owners, especially those with little to no management experience. This book is aimed at business owners who are either getting ready for their first hire or have some staff already and could do with some guidance on how to manage them. It covers all of the essentials on employing staff in easy to follow chapters and can be read from cover to cover (aside from the appendices) or used to refer to a particular topic when needed. An added bonus is the addition of a wide range of template letters which can be used to navigate through a variety of employee relations issues.

An essential Human Resources manual for those without a Human Resources department. Navigate Employment Law with practical tips to be Awesome, or at least scrape by (hopefully) without issue.

Sandra Cheeseman is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, with over 20 years experience of advising and guiding Managers and Directors on their staffing issues.